Ryan Johnson has secured a three-year, $2.325 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres, averaging $775,000 annually. The 23-year-old defenseman, previously a restricted free agent, had no points in three NHL games last season but contributed with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 66 games with the Rochester Americans of the AHL. Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has expressed confidence in Johnson’s potential to become a regular in the team’s lineup.